Calverz
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I really think Jim Sterling is on the brink of a psychological breakdown and needs help.
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Ezquimacore
Banned
Idk why people like this guy or his content.
Vognerful
Member
Done and done!
digital_ghost
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BreakOut
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No shit.. guy needs help right now something ain’t right.
edit: Just to piggyback and what you said about persecution/narcissistic behavior.. He overvalues himself a bit. He even made a video bragging about losing subscribers, I’ve always watched his stuff but lately I can’t do it. Has almost nothing to do with gaming anymore. For real though it seems like the pandemic has Really taken him.. I really hope it doesn’t end up with a short drop and sudden stop.
I love this old stuff, the digital homicide shit was amazing. And he has a lot of extremely good points on the industry, but at this point he’s just kicking a dead horse and I feel like halfway through his videos he forgets what he’s talking about.
edit: Just to piggyback and what you said about persecution/narcissistic behavior.. He overvalues himself a bit. He even made a video bragging about losing subscribers, I’ve always watched his stuff but lately I can’t do it. Has almost nothing to do with gaming anymore. For real though it seems like the pandemic has Really taken him.. I really hope it doesn’t end up with a short drop and sudden stop.
I love this old stuff, the digital homicide shit was amazing. And he has a lot of extremely good points on the industry, but at this point he’s just kicking a dead horse and I feel like halfway through his videos he forgets what he’s talking about.
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Jaguar Victory
Member
I don't want to name-call or kick a person when they're down but he has been very strange for a few years now. I stopped following his content years ago. Wish him some peace in this world.
Tschumi
Member
These guys aren't infallible. Look at the nature of what they do, about a decade now of constant pressure to reproduce but stay fresh, maintain a perspective without becoming monotonous, digest game after game, steep yourself in memes and such to keep in touch, maintain pantomime character.. i mean I'd get dog sick of it myself after a year at most!
I hope he retires and finds himself - around the same time he loses half his body weight.
I hope he retires and finds himself - around the same time he loses half his body weight.
nkarafo
Member
Agreed. I wanted to unsub too but i'm curious to see how the channel will crash.
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JeremyEtcetera
Unconfirmed Member
This is what happens with YouTubers/Game reviewers/Journalists who base their content around bad games, bad companies and bad trends. Yes, it's good sometimes to have someone put the negative shit on blast. However, focusing on negative shit nonstop can tire the fuck out of anyone, make them hate their hobby turned profession, show them that it's an endless cycle, and make them jaded as fuck to boot. He's not the only guy who's changed/retired/quit from it. I can name quite a few reviewers and personalities who people used to champion here/elsewhere and they're happier now that they're no longer in the business and no longer focusing on all of that negativity.
When you take a step back from it all, every entertainment industry is just businessmen with no morals constantly trying every little thing they can to game the system to make the most money from it. Every now and then their business just so happens to align with creative greatness, and that's when they can rest easy for a bit because the public is fooled into thinking it's for the art. Otherwise it's a constant chase to the top of profit. But when shit hits the fan, musical chairs is played with the suits and the creatives are left holding the bag of shit.
It happens over and over in different ways, because these industries are cyclical, and that's why at the end of the day it's better to just try and stay ignorant, just consume what you like, and be happy.
If he has reached a point where he hates reviewing and covering games, I don't blame him. A part of him is most likely happier that he stopped.
FoundryMusic
Member
A complete lack of talent always shines through in time. That's what's happening with that... thing.
Jimmy Savile, Rolf Harris, Jim Sterling. You wait and see.
Porcile
Member
I used to enjoy what Jim had to say about the industry but like pretty much every independent content creator these days, Jim just fell down the Patreon/Youtube commenter circlejerk. Doesn't matter what low-effort garbage they put out, once a Youtuber reaches a certain point they always have a number of fans posting in-joke memes and giving attention and money. I noticed this with Jim around the Breath of the Wild review, which got a big reaction and he gained a lot of loyal followers/stooges on his side, and he has just been playing the fool, egged on by his various subscribers, ever since.
SidViscous
Member
I don't know.
He moved to the US to follow his dream of being a 1970s wrestling comedy act boglin enthusiastic trans videogame journalist, and seems to be wondering why people are unsubscribing because his content is too "niche" now.
His life sounds pretty fun, certainly more interesting than a desk job, but blaming YouTube algorithms rather than accepting this new Jim sterling is a very acquired taste is a bit sad.
I don't think he'll find the overwhelming success he was looking for, but also not sure he really gives a shit, he's still making a good income via patreon and doing what he loves.
So no, I don't think he's in any sort of trouble.
He moved to the US to follow his dream of being a 1970s wrestling comedy act boglin enthusiastic trans videogame journalist, and seems to be wondering why people are unsubscribing because his content is too "niche" now.
His life sounds pretty fun, certainly more interesting than a desk job, but blaming YouTube algorithms rather than accepting this new Jim sterling is a very acquired taste is a bit sad.
I don't think he'll find the overwhelming success he was looking for, but also not sure he really gives a shit, he's still making a good income via patreon and doing what he loves.
So no, I don't think he's in any sort of trouble.
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captainnapalm
Member
It's been quite a decline. It's funny to think that all this time he's wanted to be a woman. And what a woman he is.
His 'capitalism is the root of all evil' shtick is really juvenile - he's way too old to have such simplistic opinions. I mean, capitalism seems to be doing pretty well for ole Jim, but I guess his poor audience shouldn't buy into the system and make a good living for themselves like he has.
His 'capitalism is the root of all evil' shtick is really juvenile - he's way too old to have such simplistic opinions. I mean, capitalism seems to be doing pretty well for ole Jim, but I guess his poor audience shouldn't buy into the system and make a good living for themselves like he has.
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small_law
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I actually liked his appearances on Destruction’s Office Chat. He was pompous, but offered up decent insight back then. It started going off the rails when he got into excoriating garbage steam games for being garbage. No one needs to be told dog shit smells bad.
I’m honestly surprised he’s still on YouTube. This is the first thing I’ve seen on the Internet about him in many years.
I’m honestly surprised he’s still on YouTube. This is the first thing I’ve seen on the Internet about him in many years.
iNvid02
Member
exactly, he is clearly portraying a personality/character, i am guessing he can sufficiently distinguish it from his real life, hes an actor (i have 2 psychology degrees
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Holammer
Member
I had no idea what was happening until I saw some tweets about it. Haven't watched Aunt Jemina's stuff for over a year as I got tired of his shtick.
Same day I learned about this I also saw that old ass webcomic RealLife Comics artist Greg Dean goes by Mae Dean nowadays. That thing actually made me feels some emphathy and I haven't read the comic in a decade.
Same day I learned about this I also saw that old ass webcomic RealLife Comics artist Greg Dean goes by Mae Dean nowadays. That thing actually made me feels some emphathy and I haven't read the comic in a decade.
Roni
Member
This reads like any other post modern thread.
^^^^^ Yes, that's an actual picture of Jim Sterling, taken from his latest video, which devolves into an absolutely atrocious pseudo-cerebral political diatribe that blends overpriced GBA games, the destruction of fun in gaming, and an economic system which pits us all against each other.
^^^^^Yes, that's another picture of Jim Sterling, presumably roleplaying the purple version of Goldust, but looking like a fat rapist-murderer version of Bob Hope.
But he wasn't always like this. The Jim Sterling of old--at least the one I remember--had savage wit and could genuinely make people laugh. But now...I don't know what to make of him. Sure, he had some stupid dress-up gags, but the exception has become the rule.
Observable trends from "modern day" Jim Sterling:
In all actuality, this is not a faux-concern thread meant to get cheap shots in at an easy target. Having worked with writers and various artists over the past few years, I've witnessed this degenerative behavior, and it generally starts like this:
- Disconcerting weight fluctuations, ranging from excessively obese, to obese, all the way back to excessively obese.
- Increasingly bizarre video openings that seem to hint at perverse childhood fetishes.
- A clear hatred for gaming, especially AAA gaming.
- A clear hatred of gamers, especially those that buy anything even remotely popular.
- A clear hatred of developers, especially those that have had project delays, resulting in the most cruel fate known to mankind--"crunch time."
- Embarrassingly amateur political rants that lead me to believe he hasn't properly fastened his Marxist training wheels.
- Self hatred and guilt that manifests itself in weird monologues, one of which featured him apologizing for helping to embolden the patriarchy while he was working as a games journalist, culminating in his pansexual reveal in Spring/Summer 2020.
- Maybe I'm missing a key event, but when in the blue fuck did Jim Sterling ever "embolden" the patriarchy?
- Persecution complex/narcissism.
On Jim's Wikipedia page, there is this statement:
- Artist consistently looks for their personal flaws, dwelling on them, and generally blowing them out of proportion.
- Artist's quality of work begins to suffer and clear signs of mania present themselves in their work.
- Artist latches onto a guru or movement and is easily manipulated.
- Artist is reborn as something or someone completely contrary to their previous identity, or a grossly exaggerated cartoon caricature, completely lacking the personal charm or positive traits that made you like them to begin with.
If any of that is true (and there is reason to doubt, unfortunately, given what I've outlined), it's undeniably tragic.
But even more tragic is the path he's headed on.
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- He recently moved to the American Southeast (Mississippi).
- Apparently he moved out, but is now an American citizen.
- He obtained citizenship in 2020--great year to come to 'Murica, Jim.
- Took up wrestling in Ryse, a terrible federation with backyard matches
- Spends a lot of time talking about his wrestling matches on his video game channel
- His "shoots" are generally pretty bad, since he needs to abide by politically woke standards.
- Cannot seem to crack the 1,000,000 YouTube subscriber mark, no matter what he does.
- Think about how long his channel has been around for, and all the controversy and swirl around it, and yet....
- His blend of humor seems to grow more and more fringe as the days go on, and a lot of it seems be inside jokes and stupid toy references that only his most staunch followers would get.
- I actually ended up unsubscribing from his channel last week, a move which is petty and symbolic, since it doesn't cost me a damn thing to be a subscriber and nobody cares. Strangely enough, it still felt good.
TLDR: Jim is headed for a crash. And it's a matter of "when" and not "if." I truly hope someone stages an intervention, because if that doesn't happen, we're all bound to hear him rant and rave about the supremely evil United States healthcare system, and I don't think I'll be able to ignore his YouTube death rattle.
Jim, if you're reading this...you're not the video game version of John Oliver or John Waters, and you're not a good wrestler or even a good "bad wrestler." Please get back to your core, Jim. You were a good writer and an adept video game critic. I implore you to get back to that persona, and please, please, please dial down the hamfisted political cringe you think is so cutting and profound. It's not, and you sound like a nut job, a moron, and a hopelessly naive little boy.
Please, Jim. Do it for yourself.
"This isn't X". You finish reading it, it's fucking X.
He's just chasing YouTube money and dressing up and ranting is much more profitable than serious content.
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Team Andromeda
Member
He just needs to get a real job.
Rien
Jelly Belly
30 fucking 7? This has me shook.
The Hamburglar
Banned
I thought he turned into a woman called Jane Sterling
John Bilbo
Member
It's kinda sad. I used to watch Total Biscuit's Co-Optional Podcast years ago and I remember Jim being a decent guest on many occasions.
Flutta
Banned
She??? Wtf its a dude get your head out of your ass. Go learn some first grade biology ffs. This world has gone mad.
jigglet
Banned
The thing is they hate him on that forum too lol
FunkMiller
Member
The poor fucker obviously suffered a great deal of abuse when he was younger, and that’s had a profound effect on his psychology as an adult.
Unfortunately, like so many others, this mental damage has led him down a path that he probably feels is right for him, but is so plainly wrong for a healthy outlook on life.
He‘s losing a lot of subscribers, so I hope for his sake he gets some proper help that sets him back on a more constructive, positive path. I unsubscribed some time ago, but if he returned to the inciteful games commentary he was known for in years gone by, I’d subscribe again.
Unfortunately, like so many others, this mental damage has led him down a path that he probably feels is right for him, but is so plainly wrong for a healthy outlook on life.
He‘s losing a lot of subscribers, so I hope for his sake he gets some proper help that sets him back on a more constructive, positive path. I unsubscribed some time ago, but if he returned to the inciteful games commentary he was known for in years gone by, I’d subscribe again.
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cornonthecrobb
Banned
Their stuff is amazing. I watch every week.
The expose on the abuse at Ubisoft has put me off buying their games
The expose on the abuse at Ubisoft has put me off buying their games
sublimit
Banned
I unsubbed to him a couple of years ago. He became way too toxic for me and he always looked on the negative side of everything.
We all know that this industry is not full of saints and roses but it's also not as bad as someone would think if he only watched Jim's videos.
We all know that this industry is not full of saints and roses but it's also not as bad as someone would think if he only watched Jim's videos.
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Zatzuken
Member
I was a big fan of his, i listened to podtoid, dismal jesters, even now i listen to bostons favorite son just for the surreal ramblings in those shows.
But i havnt watched any of his preachy shit, all he does is moan and it does me in, and he looks ridiculous, its a good job he had patreon to prop him up because he couldnt operate in the real world lookinbg like this.
But i havnt watched any of his preachy shit, all he does is moan and it does me in, and he looks ridiculous, its a good job he had patreon to prop him up because he couldnt operate in the real world lookinbg like this.
FunkMiller
Member
Actually, nvm. No point.
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Dr.D00p
Member
Probably wanted to live somewhere he didn't stand out so much....and where the junk food is cheaper and comes in XXXL portion sizes.